General of the National Planning Commission: Obeth Kandjoze Minister of Public Enterprises: Leon Jooste Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service: Agnes Tjongarero Deputy: Emma Kantema-Gaomas Minister of Urban and Rural Development: Erastus Uutoni Deputy: Derek Klazen (until April 2021), Natalia ǀGoagoses Minister of Works and Transport: John Mutorwa Deputy: Veikko Nekundi 2015–2020 The 6th Cabinet was announced on 19 March 2015. The position of Vice-President was established for the first time, as well as five ministries with two deputy ministers each. Their double appointments significantly increased the number of top positions in public administration. A major cabinet reshuffle occurred in February 2018 when two ministers were fired, the vice president retired on health grounds, and several other rotations took place. In the wake of the February cabinet reshuffle the number of deputy ministers was reduced again to one per ministry, with the Office of the Vice-President the only exception. This move was announced as a cost-cutting measure. President: Hage Geingob Vice President: Nickey Iyambo (until February 2018), Nangolo Mbumba Prime Minister: Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Deputy: Peya Mushelenga (until February 2018), Christine ǁHoebes Deputy: Maureen Hinda-Mbuende (until February 2018) Attorney-General: Albert Kawana Director General of the National Planning Commission and Minister of Economic Planning: Tom Alweendo (until February 2018), Obeth Kandjoze Deputy: Lucia Iipumbu (until February 2018), Piet van der Walt Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry: John Mutorwa (until February 2018), Alpheus ǃNaruseb Deputy: Theo Diergaardt Deputy: Anna Shiweda Minister of Defence: Penda ya Ndakolo Deputy: Billy Mwaningange Minister of Education, Arts and Culture: Katrina Hanse-Himarwa (until July 2019), Martin Andjaba (acting) Deputy: Anna Nghipondoka Minister of Environment and Tourism: Pohamba Shifeta Deputy: Tommy Nambahu (until February 2018), Bernadette Jagger Minister of Finance: Calle Schlettwein Deputy: Natangwe Ithete Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources: Bernhard Esau (until 13 November 2019), Albert Kawana (acting) Deputy: Chief Samuel Ankama (until February 2018), Sylvia Makgone Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare: Doreen Sioka Deputy: Lucia Witbooi Minister of Health and Social Services: Bernard Haufiku (until December 2018), Kalumbi Shangula Deputy: Juliet Kavetuna Minister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation: Itah Kandjii-Murangi Deputy: Becky Ndoze-Ojo Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration: Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana (until February 2018), Frans Kapofi Deputy: Erastus Uutoni Minister of Industrialisation, Trade and SME Development: Immanuel Ngatjizeko (until February 2018), Tjekero Tweya Deputy: Piet van der Walt (until February 2018),